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Minister welcomes crime report

Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief today welcomed an in-depth report on crime in Bermuda by the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on the Causes of Violent Crime and Gun Violence.He said: "During the year that the Committee took to complete its work, the Government listened and responded to many of the same calls from organizations and citizens. The Integrated Gang Task Force has been formed and is meeting; agencies are sharing information and intelligence and joint operations between the Police and HM Customs are yielding overwhelming successes."Among the Report's recommendations is the formation of a single border control agency. "The Premier set this goal at the beginning of this Administration and an organizational structure for a Department of Border Control has been recommended to Cabinet and significant consultation has taken place with internal stakeholders. We are on track," the Minister said.Mr Perinchief added: "The public response was important and it is clear that the people of Bermuda want to address the cycle of violence at every level. The Government is working in the areas of education, community development and within Corrections to intervene, arrest the behaviours and promote alternatives to anti-social lifestyles."As we debate the report I believe the people of Bermuda will recognize that significant action has already been taken and in many areas is actively underway."